1/7 WP No. 25834 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 25834 of 2025 WMP Nos. 29037, 29040 &29044 of 2025 S.Charles Duraisingh Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Principal Secretary To Government School Education Department, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.Commissioner Of Collegiate Education Directorate Of Collegiate Education, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. 3.Director Of Medication Education & Research Directorate Of Medical Education & Research, DMS Complex, No.359-361, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006 4.Director Of Medical Services, Directorate Of Medical Service, DMS Complex, No.359-361, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/7 WP No. 25834 of 2025 5.Registrar Of Companies, Ministry Of Corporate Affairs, II Floor, Shastri Bhawan, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006 6.Honble Justice (retd) Mr. V Bharathidasan, Election Officer, New No.22, Old No.L45, II Main Road, Kamaraj Nagar West, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. 7.Church Of South India, Rep. By Its Officers, through Committee Of Administrators, CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014 8.Church Of South India Trust Association, A Registered Company Rep. By Its Directors, CSI Synod Secretariat, CSI Centre, No.5, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014 9.K. Reuben Mark 10.Vimal Sukumar Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, a) quash the notice dated 03.06.2025 issued by 6th Respondent to conduct the CSI Moderator election on 02.07.2025 (b), https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/7 WP No. 25834 of 2025 Quash the notice dated 12.06.2025 issued by 6th Respondent, (c) quash the notice dated 25.06.2025 issued by 6th Respondent to conduct the CSI Moderator election on 21.07.2025, (d) to direct the 6th Respondent to take all necessary steps to ensure that the compensation of the synod (i.e. the Electoral college) is in accordance with the CSI Constitution (e) to direct the 6th Respondent to convene the Bishops Council and conduct the nomination of the candidates for election as Moderator of Church of South India and also Deputy Moderator of Church of South India by secret ballot. (f) to declare the candidacy of the 9th Respondent in the election of Moderator of Church of South India to be in Violation of the Constitution of the Church of South India. For Petitioner(s): Vineet Subramani For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Prabakaran Government Advocate for R1 Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate for R2 Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate for R3 & R4 Dr.K.Kannan Senior Panel Counsel for R5 Mr.Ravikumar Paul Senior Counsel for R6 Mr.V.Prakash Senior Counsel for R7 to R10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/7 WP No. 25834 of 2025 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to a) quash the notice dated 03.06.2025 issued by 6th Respondent to conduct the CSI Moderator election on 02.07.2025, (b) Quash the notice dated 12.06.2025 issued by 6th Respondent, (c) quash the notice dated 25.06.2025 issued by 6th Respondent to conduct the CSI Moderator election on 21.07.2025, (d) to direct the 6th Respondent to take all necessary steps to ensure that the compensation of the synod (i.e. the Electoral college) is in accordance with the CSI Constitution, (e) to direct the 6th Respondent to convene the Bishops Council and conduct the nomination of the candidates for election as Moderator of Church of South India and also Deputy Moderator of Church of South India by secret ballot, (f) to declare the candidacy of the 9th Respondent in the election of Moderator of Church of South India to be in Violation of the Constitution of the Church of South India. 2.It is brought to the notice of this Court that parallely an application was moved before the original side. Hence, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is not pressing this writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/7 WP No. 25834 of 2025 3.Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 18-07-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6/7 WP No. 25834 of 2025 To 1. Principal Secretary To Government School Education Department, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.Commissioner Of Collegiate Education Directorate Of Collegiate Education, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. 3.Director Of Medication Education & Research Directorate Of Medical Education & Research, DMS Complex, No.359-361, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006 4.Director Of Medical Services, Directorate Of Medical Service, DMS Complex, No.359-361, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006 5.Registrar Of Companies, Ministry Of Corporate Affairs, II Floor, Shastri Bhawan, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006 6.Honble Justice (retd) Mr. V Bharathidasan, Election Officer, New No.22, Old No.L45, II Main Road, Kamaraj Nagar West, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 7/7 WP No. 25834 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 25834 of 2025 18.07.2025 18-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis